Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Victoria University of Wellington

Subject area

Teacher Education: Early Childhood (Pre-Service)

Qualification

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Entry requirements

A degree or primary teaching qualification, and the good character and fitness-to-teach requirements of the New Zealand Teachers Council. Applicants with English as a second language will be required to supply IELTS results.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Graduates will have advanced skills in early childhood teaching and will be confident and competent beginning teachers. They will have well developed pedagogical knowledge and practical experience of early childhood settings and will be qualified to teach to the objectives of Te Whariki, the curriculum framework for the ECE sector. Postgraduate study opportunities include a Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Professional Development (60/120 credits by course work), leading to a Master of Education (120-credit thesis).